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Songs From the Archive Tour will feature deep cuts from across Olsen’s catalog  » Read More

After the success of his 2023 single, “Baby,” Mario Vayne is back, releasing his charged up new song “Electric.”With clear influences by Cheap Trick, Sweet, Guns N’ Roses, and maybe a bit of Bon Jovi thrown in for good measure, “Electric” is an electrifying fusion of modern rock with the nostalgic essence of the ‘70s and ‘80s.  » Read More

Hopefully by now, you’ve spent some quality time with the impeccably assembled box-set reissue of the Pernice Brothers’ 1998 debut, Overcome By Happiness. (Check out our MAGNET Classics Podcast on the making of this essential album.) At the time of that 25th-anniversary reissue in May 2023, Joe Pernice was well on his way to finishing […] The post A Conversation With Joe Pernice (Pernice Brothers) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. […]

Happy birthday Ian MacKaye (Fugazi, Minor Threat, Evens, Dischord). Brother’s still doin’ it for himself. Read the Soundtrack Of Our Lives in MAGNET on Ian: The post Happy Birthday Ian MacKaye (Fugazi, Minor Threat, Evens, Dischord) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

25 years ago today, Tom Waits released Mule Variations. What’s that sound from underneath the door? Read our Waits cover story from 2004: The post Tom Waits Released “Mule Variations” 25 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

30 years ago today, Pulp released His ’N’ Hers. Happy ending. Read our 120 Reasons To Live entry on “Disco 2000”: The post Pulp Released “His ’N’ Hers” 30 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

55 years ago today, the MC5 was dropped by Elektra after running this ad in Michigan magazine Fifth Estate, protesting that local department-store chain Hudson’s wouldn’t carry debut album Kick Out The Jams because of its lyrical content. Though the label had nothing to do with the ad, Hudson’s pulled all of Elektra’s product in […] The post The MC5 Was Dropped By Elektra 55 Years Ago Today For Running […]

Happy 85th birthday Dusty Springfield. R.I.P. … Definitely. Live it up. The post Happy 85th Birthday Dusty Springfield, R.I.P. appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

40 years ago today, Lou Reed released New Sensations. Let’s go hit the street. Read Hal Willner on helping to shape Reed’s legacy: The post Lou Reed Released “New Sensations” 40 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More